Subtract 20/36 from 14/80
14/80 - 20/36 is -137/360.
Steps for subtracting fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 80 and 36 is 720
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 720 - For the 1st fraction, since 80 × 9 = 720,
14/80 = 14 × 9/80 × 9 = 126/720 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 36 × 20 = 720,
20/36 = 20 × 20/36 × 20 = 400/720 - Subtract the two like fractions:
126/720 - 400/720 = 126 - 400/720 = -274/720 - After reducing the fraction, the answer is -137/360
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